Every culture has its own rules on what is acceptable and what is not. This list will detail these customs in China. There is nothing better than experiencing a culture first hand – that doesn’t,…
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Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday called for greater determination and efforts to achieve substantial progress in transforming the country’s mode of economic development. Hu made the remarks in a panel discussion with a delegation…
Europe’s climate chief has beaten off intense lobbying from businesses to secure a key victory in the battle over greenhouse gas targets. Connie Hedegaard, the EU climate change commissioner, published on Tuesday afternoon her long-awaited…
Lionel Messi was the hero again for FC Barcelona as his side defeated Arsenal 3-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday night. Messi scored on the brink of halftime and…
Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdes won his fourth Grammy award to the Best Latin Jazz Album on the 53 annual awards ceremony of the American Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Valdes won the…
Millions living near the coast are likely to be hit by rising sea levels, erosion and storm surges, warns a new study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Impacts of Climate Change on Disadvantaged UK Coastal…
Arsenal are set to go on the attack at Camp Nou after Arsène Wenger warned that their 2-1 lead over Barcelona is undefendable. As if to reinforce the point Wenger included one of his goalscorers…
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus predicted on Monday that Asia-Pacific airlines are expected to take delivery of around 8,560 new aircraft over the next 20 years, thus becoming the largest air transport market. These orders are…
In its 12th Five-Year Plan, China has promised to ban smoking in public places “in an all-around manner”. This is the first time that China included an anti-smoking measure into its five-year plan. The new…
South Korean and U.S. soldiers on Monday displayed their readiness against any possible threats in a live-fire exercise which involved the Stryker Interim Armored Vehicles. Four Stryker vehicles and some 40 soldiers took part in…